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Rights group slams Egypt's record in 2016 - Washington Post Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:58:19 GMT

Rights group slams Egypt's record in 2016 Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt has banned public criticism of the government, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, with hundreds of people disappearing at the hands of security forces and detainees routinely tortured. In its “World Report 2017,” the New York-based ... and more »

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3400-Year-Old Graveyard with Family Crypts Unearthed in Egypt - Live Science Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:42:18 GMT

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3400-Year-Old Graveyard with Family Crypts Unearthed in Egypt Live Science Part of a graveyard dating back around 3,400 years has been unearthed in southern Egypt at the site of Gebel el Silsila, Egypt's antiquities ministry has announced. The discovery was made by a team from Sweden's Lund University, led by researcher Maria ... Twelve new tombs discovered in Gebel el Silsila, EgyptScience Daily Swedes unearth huge ancient Egyptian burial siteThe Local Sweden Ancient Egypt archaeology: Burial site of crocodiles, infants, scorpions is discoveredMiddle East Eye Reuters all 8 news articles »

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Egypt court ruling upholds decision to freeze assets of women's rights activists - The Guardian Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:01:22 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt court ruling upholds decision to freeze assets of women's rights activists The Guardian The eight face allegations that they illegally obtained foreign funds subsequently used to destabilise Egypt. They are being investigated under case 173/2011, which began six years ago and targets local and international NGOs. In 2013, 43 NGO employees ... Egypt court freezes more NGO assetsDaily Nation Egypt continues to freeze more assets of NGOsMiddle East Monitor Egyptian Court Approves Freezing Assets of Three Human Rights ActivistsHaaretz Ahram Online -EU News -OMCT World Organisation Against Torture all 19 news articles »

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Egypt raises prices on some medicines after currency plunge - Reuters Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:26:11 GMT

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Egypt raises prices on some medicines after currency plunge Reuters The pound's slump and the foreign currency crunch have made it harder for Egyptian pharmaceutical companies to import active ingredients they need to make generic medicines that millions of poor Egyptians rely on. Egypt abandoned its peg of 8.8 pounds ... and more »

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New Policy Allows Egypt Quick Response in Sinai - http://hamodia.com Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:40:46 GMT

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New Policy Allows Egypt Quick Response in Sinai http://hamodia.com YERUSHALAYIM (AP) - An Israeli defense official confirmed that the country has developed a new policy in recent years to allow Egypt to quickly beef up its forces in the volatile Sinai peninsula as part of a shared struggle against Islamic terrorists ... ML--Israel-EgyptYahoo News Israelis question number of Egyptian troops in SinaiMiddle East Monitor all 27 news articles »

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Egypt will return Ibrahim Halawa after trial, TDs told - Irish Times Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:59:04 GMT

Irish Times

Egypt will return Ibrahim Halawa after trial, TDs told Irish Times Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has said he will intervene to ensure that Ibrahim Halawa is released and returned to Ireland when his trial concludes, according to TDs who met the head of state in Cairo on Wednesday. The case of Mr Halawa, ... Ibrahim Halawa: Egypt president will free Dublin man at end of trialBBC News TDs have 'useful and productive' meeting with Egyptian president over Halawa caseRTE.ie Egyptian President refuses to release Ibrahim Halawa but says he can return to Ireland after his trialthejournal.ie all 14 news articles »

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'Egyptian Messi' Salah's star rising for Egypt - Yahoo Sports Thu, 12 Jan 2017 02:54:33 GMT

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'Egyptian Messi' Salah's star rising for Egypt Yahoo Sports Milan (AFP) - He may have failed to impress Jose Mourinho, but Mohamed Salah has the chance at the Africa Cup of Nations to demonstrate just why he has been hailed as the 'Egyptian Messi'. "Salah looks great," Egypt coach Hector Cuper told the asroma ... Egypt's Elmohamady praises Uganda CranesKawowo Sports all 11 news articles »

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Dozens of Tombs and Mysterious Crocodile Remains Found in Egypt - Seeker Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:18:21 GMT

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Dozens of Tombs and Mysterious Crocodile Remains Found in Egypt Seeker Archaeologists excavating an ancient quarry site in Egypt have unearthed dozens of tombs cut out of rock, child burials, goat and sheep remains and, mysteriously, the full skeleton of a crocodile on the floor of a courtyard. Announced by Mahmoud Afifi ... X Marks the Spot: Twelve Ancient Tombs Unearthed in EgyptSputnik International all 9 news articles »

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Egypt: Consolidating Repression Under al-Sisi - Human Rights Watch Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:34:00 GMT

Human Rights Watch

Egypt: Consolidating Repression Under al-Sisi Human Rights Watch (Beirut) – Public criticism and peaceful opposition to the government remain effectively banned in Egypt, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2017. Security forces routinely tortured detainees and forcibly disappeared hundreds of people ... Egypt's Sisi receives Libya's Presidential Council chairman Al-SarrajAhram Online Egypt renews commitment in providing Libyan parties atmosphere for dialogueKuwait News Agency all 4 news articles »

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South Sudan flags hoisted upside down in Egypt sparks angry reaction - africanews Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:25:11 GMT

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South Sudan flags hoisted upside down in Egypt sparks angry reaction africanews South Sudanese national flags were hoisted upside down in Egypt during President Salva Kiir's visit to the country on Monday sparking angry social media reactions from citizens of the world's youngest country. The flags, displayed at several places ... South Sudan regrets hoisting flag upside down in Egypt human errorSudan Tribune South Sudan flag upside down in Egypt during president Kiir visitRadio Tamazuj Egypt and South Sudan accused of 'dirty deal' in latest meetingMiddle East Monitor all 32 news articles »